[Lowfer] 2200m QSO Stations List

[N1BUG]

> This is going places I'm sure Paul never intended.

Indeed it is.

 > So I guess the real question is, what is the purpose of the
 > list?

My intent was to create a resource for those seeking QSOs... a means 
of identifying others who are both capable of making QSOs and 
interested in doing so (or at least willing to give due 
consideration to trying a QSO upon request). At the same time I felt 
including such statistics as best DX and kilometers per watt might 
serve as encouragement for those who aspire to make a QSO but have 
not yet done so.

> I would like to relate a personal experience along the same line
> though. Many years ago, as a much younger ham, I attended a
> couple meetings at a large DX club. Both of these meetings had a
> moderate amount of time devoted to a spirited discussion about
> limiting membership in the club to hams with at least 100
> confirmed DXCC entities. As I listened to both sides, I realized
> this was not the club for me. I never went to another meeting. By
> the way, I had nearly 200 confirmed countries at the time,
> probably more than half their membership.

I already see that happening here.

As I said the other day, I am certainly willing to include those who 
claim QSO capability and interest. I am trying to be fair. My 
policies regarding the list and inclusion therein are open to debate 
and review. I am human and make mistakes. It was never my intent to 
be a dictator regarding policy but I did want the list to be a 
valuable resource to those seeking QSOs - eg. not a beacon list.

Perhaps I made an error when I decided to include people only if 
they gave direct consent to being included? Maybe I should have just 
kept my ear to the ground and quietly put anyone on the list 
(without contact info) when I became aware that they had made a QSO? 
I've never been very comfortable doing things like that. I had hoped 
those who have made QSOs on this fascinating and challenging band 
would embrace this and want to be included.

Honestly at this point I am already starting to feel that this 
effort is not embraced by the community at large.

Let me conclude by saying I for one am VERY interested in making 
QSOs, including those where considerable effort might be expended in 
the attempt. I wish there were a resource to help me find QSO 
partners. That was part of my motivation with the list.

73,
Paul N1BUG